Professional project in IT – guidance

Your professional project is an opportunity to demonstrate your competence by developing a computer-based solution to a problem in a practical, real-world setting with evidence of professional quality and value to the user.

What you need to know

Professional Graduate Diploma in IT candidates You’ll need to complete a professional project as part of Professional Graduate Diploma in IT. We recommend a minimum study time of 300 hours for your project.

Diploma in IT candidates If you’re not progressing to the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT, you’ll need to produce a professional project as part of your Diploma in IT, to successfully complete your qualification. We recommend a minimum study time of 200 hours for your project.

You’ll need complete a project proposal form and email it to exams@bcs.uk with your name, reference number and level of project (Diploma in IT or Professional Graduate Diploma in IT) in your email header.

Our assessors will review your proposal and provide you with feedback. Once your proposal is approved, you’ll be able to start working on your full project.